mech counterplay ahoy

code/game/mecha/equipment/mecha_equipment.dm

@@ -76,6 +76,9 @@
 		return 0
 	if(energy_drain && !chassis.has_charge(energy_drain))
 		return 0
+	if(chassis.equipment_disabled)
+		to_chat(chassis.occupant, "<span=warn>Error -- Equipment control unit is unresponsive.</span>")
+		return 0
 	return 1
 
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/proc/action(atom/target)

code/game/mecha/mecha.dm

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 	var/last_message = 0
 	var/add_req_access = 1
 	var/maint_access = 0
+	var/equipment_disabled = 0 //disabled due to EMP
 	var/dna_lock //dna-locking the mech
 	var/list/proc_res = list() //stores proc owners, like proc_res["functionname"] = owner reference
 	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/spark_system = new
@@ -143,7 +144,6 @@
 	diag_hud_set_mechhealth()
 	diag_hud_set_mechcell()
 	diag_hud_set_mechstat()
-	diag_hud_set_mechtracking()
 
 /obj/mecha/get_cell()
 	return cell
@@ -205,6 +205,15 @@
 	GLOB.mechas_list -= src //global mech list
 	return ..()
 
+/obj/mecha/proc/restore_equipment()
+	equipment_disabled = 0
+	if(istype(src, /obj/mecha/combat))
+		mouse_pointer = 'icons/mecha/mecha_mouse.dmi'
+	if(occupant)
+		SEND_SOUND(occupant, sound('sound/items/timer.ogg', volume=50))
+		to_chat(occupant, "<span=notice>Equipment control unit has been rebooted successfuly.</span>")
+		occupant.update_mouse_pointer()
+
 /obj/mecha/CheckParts(list/parts_list)
 	..()
 	cell = locate(/obj/item/stock_parts/cell) in contents
@@ -394,8 +403,6 @@
 	diag_hud_set_mechhealth()
 	diag_hud_set_mechcell()
 	diag_hud_set_mechstat()
-	diag_hud_set_mechtracking()
-
 
 /obj/mecha/proc/drop_item()//Derpfix, but may be useful in future for engineering exosuits.
 	return

code/game/mecha/mecha_construction_paths.dm

@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
 	var/obj/mecha/M = new result(drop_location())
 	QDEL_NULL(M.cell)
 
-	var/atom/parent_atom = parent
-	M.CheckParts(parent_atom.contents)
+	var/obj/item/mecha_parts/chassis/parent_chassis = parent
+	M.CheckParts(parent_chassis.contents)
 
 	SSblackbox.record_feedback("tally", "mechas_created", 1, M.name)
 	QDEL_NULL(parent)

code/game/mecha/mecha_control_console.dm

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 			if(answer)
 				dat += {"<hr>[answer]<br/>
 						<a href='?src=[REF(src)];send_message=[REF(TR)]'>Send message</a><br/>
-						  <a href='?src=[REF(src)];get_log=[REF(TR)]'>Show exosuit log</a> | <a style='color: #f00;' href='?src=[REF(src)];shock=[REF(TR)]'>(EMP pulse)</a><br>"}
+						[TR.recharging?"Recharging EMP Pulse...<br>":"<a style='color: #f00;' href='?src=[REF(src)];shock=[REF(TR)]'>(EMP Pulse)</a><br>"]"}
 
 	if(screen==1)
 		dat += "<h3>Log contents</h3>"
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
 	icon_state = "motion2"
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	var/ai_beacon = FALSE //If this beacon allows for AI control. Exists to avoid using istype() on checking.
+	var/recharging = 0
 
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_tracking/proc/get_mecha_info()
 	if(!in_mecha())
@@ -102,10 +103,16 @@
 	return 0
 
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_tracking/proc/shock()
+	if(recharging)
+		return
 	var/obj/mecha/M = in_mecha()
 	if(M)
-		M.emp_act(EMP_LIGHT)
-	qdel(src)
+		M.emp_act(EMP_HEAVY)
+		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_tracking/proc/recharge), 5 SECONDS, TIMER_UNIQUE | TIMER_OVERRIDE)
+		recharging = 1
+
+/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_tracking/proc/recharge()
+	recharging = 0
 
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_tracking/proc/get_mecha_log()
 	if(!ismecha(loc))

code/game/mecha/mecha_defense.dm

@@ -149,7 +149,14 @@
 		use_power((cell.charge/3)/(severity*2))
 		take_damage(30 / severity, BURN, "energy", 1)
 	log_message("EMP detected", color="red")
-	check_for_internal_damage(list(MECHA_INT_FIRE,MECHA_INT_TEMP_CONTROL,MECHA_INT_CONTROL_LOST,MECHA_INT_SHORT_CIRCUIT),1)
+
+	if(istype(src, /obj/mecha/combat))
+		mouse_pointer = 'icons/mecha/mecha_mouse-disable.dmi'
+		occupant?.update_mouse_pointer()
+	if(!equipment_disabled && occupant) //prevent spamming this message with back-to-back EMPs
+		to_chat(occupant, "<span=danger>Error -- Connection to equipment control unit has been lost.</span>")
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, /obj/mecha/proc/restore_equipment), 3 SECONDS, TIMER_UNIQUE | TIMER_OVERRIDE)
+	equipment_disabled = 1
 
 /obj/mecha/temperature_expose(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
 	if(exposed_temperature>max_temperature)

code/game/mecha/medical/medical.dm

@@ -1,8 +1,3 @@
-/obj/mecha/medical/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	trackers += new /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_tracking(src)
-
-
 /obj/mecha/medical/mechturn(direction)
 	setDir(direction)
 	playsound(src,'sound/mecha/mechmove01.ogg',40,1)

code/game/mecha/working/working.dm

@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
 /obj/mecha/working
 	internal_damage_threshold = 60
 
-/obj/mecha/working/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	trackers += new /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_tracking(src)